"Motala equals water" Motala by Maline

Motala Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 46 photos

Motala is a smaller town in the westerns part of Östergötland in southern/middle Sweden.
The town has some 30 000 inhabitants and the whole county of Motala has about 42 000.

Motala had in old days one of only two radio towers in Sweden, hence old radio broacasts in Sweden always started with the words "Stockholm-Motala."

Nowadays Motala boasts a radio museum, the best inland lake beaches in Sweden, a flight of locks that connect the channel Göta Kanal with lake Vättern, and a charming setting on the Östergötland plains.

And just a 20 minute drive outside town is the monastery Vadstena with a 700 year old history.

Rune stone of Rök

Borenhult locks

Last visit to Motala: Dec 2003
Intro Updated Jun 29, 2004
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Rök Rune stone Off The Beaten Path (5)

The most elaborate of the Swedish rune stones as well as the most mysterious. The Rök stone is situated in Rök village,... more travel advice

Rogslösa Kyrka Church Off The Beaten Path (5)

A medieval door is of interest more travel advice

The beach of Ellen Key 3 Off The Beaten Path (5)

A platform from which to bathe is located just by the water. The hillside steeps down to the shore. more travel advice

The beach of Ellen Key 2 Off The Beaten Path (5)

It is located by lake Vätternclose to Alvastra Ruins. The view is great and the garden very picturesque. more travel advice

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Maline Jun 29, 2004 at 1:48 PM

Yes, you can definitely take a canoe or kajak on the canal. I saw some people padling just the other day. Looks very peaceful!

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israelsson2007 Nov 22, 2007 at 2:47 AM

Hi, great pages. Hälsning Eva
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Mikebond Dec 27, 2006 at 2:58 AM

Interesting page with beautiful pics, Maline!
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Sjalen Jun 25, 2006 at 10:17 AM

Jättebra sida! Vore bara kul att veta vem Ellen Key var (om man inte vet det alltså - själv är jag ju gammal Västervikare...). Vad är MV3?
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budapest8 May 3, 2006 at 12:57 PM

Passed through many times on the train, but never felt the urge to get off the train. Enjoyed yr pics + info...Keep them pics coming.Tim
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sihi Nov 11, 2005 at 2:26 PM

wow.. beautiful! Greetingz:)
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Anjutka Aug 24, 2005 at 7:18 AM

Very nice page of a (to me) less known place
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sim1 Apr 30, 2005 at 11:49 AM

Great tips Malin! Thanks :-)) I might be going here next week. Eeks... I am a bit afraid it is too early in the season. But it probably will be fun anyway :-)))
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NC_Ziggy Dec 30, 2004 at 10:14 AM

Hi Maline! Happy New Year! Beautiful Pictures here... I especially liked the one of the water at the Ellen Key house! Take care and have fun! Best Wishes! ;-)
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Docu2001 Jun 27, 2004 at 2:23 PM

The setting looks beautiful! Is it possible to take a canoe or kayack on the canal? peace...Doc